Beitostølen

Cross-country mecca with a friendly small alpine area and Jotunheimen ridges in view.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
460m (1,509ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,150m (3,773ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
690m (2,264ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
400cm (157in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
24
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
9
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
12 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
35%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
15%

Best For

BeginnersFamilies

When to go

Average snowpack depth, by month.

Beitostølen's snowpack peaks in March.

deepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowpack
peaks Mar
Typical season
Dec – May

Snow depth: ECA&D, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Beitostølen sits in the eastern mountains of Innlandet, Norway, on the edge of the Valdres highlands. This is open, rounded high-country terrain above the tree line, with the higher Jotunheimen peaks rising to the northwest.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Oslo (OSL), about 3 hours from the resort by road.

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